If there was a common theme among the award winners at last Tuesday’s Mineola Chamber of Commerce banquet, it was the incredible amount of time, energy and effort the recipients have poured … more

A blood drive has been scheduled by Carter BloodCare at City National Bank in Mineola, 200 N. Pacific, Monday, March 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will receive a 30-ounce camo drink … more

The Quitman Farmers and Artisans Market returns on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 412 E. Goode St. (Origin Bank parking lot). Dale “The C” Cummings will perform from … more

The monthly Breakfast With a Heart will be hosted by the Broad Street Church of Christ of Mineola at 440 W. Broad St. Saturday, March 15. All you can eat breakfast (eggs, bacon, sausage, … more

The Lake Country Playhouse and Historic Select Theater in Mineola will celebrate 105 years of continuous operations Saturday with a birthday party including many special events. The party goes … more

Recently Bill Martin, Quitman Rotary Club president and consistent volunteer at the Quitman and Mineola Mobile Pantry distributions for the East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) attended the annual CEO … more

Well-wishers packed Mineola city hall Friday to say thanks and offer congratulations and best wishes to retiring Mineola City Manager Mercy Rushing. Given the last word of the two-hour event, Rushing spoke only for a minute. “I’ll always be around in Mineola because I love Mineola,” she said. more

The Quitman Public Library in Quitman, Texas, has received the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA), an affiliate of the Texas … more

Expect to see something cool, different, functional and artsy coming to Mineola’s skate park soon. Through a collaboration with UT Tyler sculpture, design and art professor Dewane Hughes, … more

The Mineola Chamber of Commerce will hosts its annual awards banquet at The Venue at Cope Ranch on Tuesday, March 4 at 6 p.m. It will have a Big Easy Mardi Gras theme entitled, Courir de Mardi … more

Rodney Atkins will be the guest speaker for the Mineola Historical Museum’s Black History Month program on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Addie McFarland Community Center, 708 S. Stone St. … more

The Mineola Volunteer Fire Department won the award for the best pot of chili and the best decorated booth Saturday during the 16th annual Chili Cookoff … more

Larry Pruitt was awarded Mineola Kiwanis Citizen of the Month for January. He volunteers with school and patriotic groups. Kiwanis Director David Sauer presented the award.  more

Good news: The Ima Hogg Museum will soon be open for tours and viewing in the Governor Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman. more

Local residents came out in full force Friday night to support the Quitman Pilot Club’s Annual Chili Cook-off at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. Twenty-two local businesses and … more

The Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Club will host the Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday, March 15 in downtown Quitman. The 5K run and walk will serve as a fundraiser for the Kiwanis walking trail and dog … more

Mineola Caring and Sharing served more than 1,000 people during 2024. The non-profit’s annual meeting showed the organization distributed 10 tons of food… more

For the second year in a row, Holly Brook Baptist Church, near Hawkins, is doing something really special for all East Texas folks with special needs. The church will be hosting a Night to Shine … more

Mineola Kiwanis Club hosts its annual chili cook off Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Mineola Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For $10, patrons can sample all the chili entries. It includes drink and … more

“We’re the light of the community,” said Pastor Cody Mize at the 2025 “Unity In Our Community” service at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Mineola. The words … more